(19)
(11) EP 1 307 406 A1

(12)

(43) Date of publication:
07.05.2003 Bulletin 2003/19

(21) Application number: 01962106.9

(22) Date of filing: 10.08.2001
(51) International Patent Classification (IPC)7C02F 1/469, C02F 1/40
(86) International application number:
PCT/US0125/226
(87) International publication number:
WO 0201/4224 (21.02.2002 Gazette 2002/08)
(84) Designated Contracting States:
AT BE CH CY DE DK ES FI FR GB GR IE IT LI LU MC NL PT SE TR
Designated Extension States:
AL LT LV MK RO SI

(30) Priority: 11.08.2000 US 224974 P
29.09.2000 US 236778 P

(71) Applicant: Ionics Incorporated
Watertown, MA 02472-2882 (US)

(72) Inventors:
  • CARSON, William, W.
    Hopkinton, MA 01748 (US)
  • McRAE, Wayne, A.
    CH-8708 Manneforf (CH)
  • SIMS, Keith, J.
    Wayland, MA 01788 (US)
  • GREBENYK, Oleg, V.
    Woburn, MA 01801 (US)
  • SUSA, Thomas, J.
    Ludlow, MA 01056 (US)
  • ZANAPALIDOU, Hilda, R.
    Winchester, MA 01890 (US)
  • MacDONALD, Russell, J.
    Wilmington, MA 01887 (US)

(74) Representative: Lucas, Brian Ronald et al
Lucas & Co.135 Westhall Road
Warlingham,Surrey CR6 9HJ
Warlingham,Surrey CR6 9HJ (GB)

   


(54) DEVICE AND METHOD FOR ELECTRODIALYSIS